In my opinion, you’re always going to get more bang for your buck if you build your own system. And, if you are willing to take on the task of building your own PC, I recommend checking out our affordable PC build guide, or our high-end PC build guide for recommendations on part lists at various budgets.
However, if you’re not up for building your system and you just want to get a prebuilt gaming PC, in this guide, we’ve rated seven different options you have at a variety of price points. All of these options can be found on Amazon, but if you want a more customized system than the options listed below, check out our guide on the Best Custom PC Builders.
Table of Contents
1. Quick-Look: The Best Prebuilt Gaming PCs
2. Extreme Pick: CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Supreme
3. High-End Pick: Skytech Gaming Omega
A Quick Look at the Best Prebuilt Gaming Computers
As a quick-look view at four of our top picks for the best prebuilt gaming computers, we’ve made selections for the best extreme prebuilt system, the best high-end prebuilt computer, the best value option, and the best budget-friendly prebuilt gaming PC.
| NAME | SPECS | RATING | |||
EXTREME |  | CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme |
| /10 | |
HIGH-END |  | Skytech Gaming Omega |
| /10 | |
VALUE |  | Skytech Beast |
| /10 | |
BUDGET |  | CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme |
| /10 |
*For more information on the computers above, click the “Read Review »” link and you will skip to our overview of that PC. To see our three Honorable Mention picks, keep scrolling down.
Extreme Prebuilt Gaming PC:
CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme
If you have an extreme budget and you want to get a prebuilt gaming computer that can handle anything you throw at, you might want to check out CyberPowerPC’s Gamer Supreme desktop. It comes with a brand new RTX 2080 Ti 11GB graphics card, an Intel Core i7-8700K processor, 32GB of DDR4 memory, a 480GB SSD, and a 3TB hard drive.
It also comes with a 120mm AIO cooler, plenty of RGB lights, a keyboard, a mouse, and a case that has a PSU shroud and a tempered glass side panel.
In terms of performance, the RTX 2080 Ti and i7-8700K combination are good enough to jump into 4K gaming or to push games on a 1440P 144Hz+ gaming monitor. If you’re just looking to play games on a 1080P monitor, though, you could easily get away with spending a lot less as even the budget-friendly CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme listed below should be able to max out most games at 1080P resolution.
Ultimately, though, the Gamer Supreme desktop from CyberPowerPC is one of the more affordable options out there that comes with the new RTX 2080 Ti graphics card and its other specs make it a really high-end system.
If you want to build a gaming PC that will offer similar performance to this pre-built desktop, check out our $2,000 Gaming PC Build.
High-End Prebuilt PC:
Skytech Gaming Omega
If you want to save a little bit of money and still be able to play games on a higher resolution monitor (like a 4K gaming monitor) or even on a 240Hz monitor, the Skytech Gaming Omega should also get the job done for you.
The Omega comes with an Intel Core i7-8700K processor, a GTX 1080 Ti 11GB graphics card, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. While the Omega doesn’t come with a newer raytracing enabled GPU (RTX-series) like the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme listed above, or the CyberPowerPC Xtreme Liquid listed in our Honorable Mentions section, the GTX 1080 Ti that it does come with will still be powerful enough to game at 1440P or 4K with higher refresh rates.
And, the Omega comes in at a significantly lower price than the Gamer Supreme and slightly less than the Xtreme Liquid.
This system also comes with a 250GB SSD, a 2TB hard drive, and a 120mm AIO cooler as well.
Ultimately, if you’re looking for the best pre-built gaming desktop under $2,000, this is definitely an option you’ll want to consider.
And, for a comparable PC build, check out our $1,750 PC build.
Best Value Option:
Skytech Beast
For our top value option, we chose the Skytech Beast because of the hardware it comes with and the price it comes in at. For just under $1,300 you get a PC that has a new Ryzen 7 2700X processor and a GTX 1080 8GB graphics card. That combination is good enough to be able to jump into 4K gaming.
The system does only come with 8GB of RAM, but seeing as how memory is the easiest upgrade to make on a computer, you can easily take it up to 16GB of RAM by adding a second 8GB stick of memory in the future.
For storage, the Skytech Beast comes with a 120GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive. So, while it doesn’t have as much storage as the two options above, it still comes with a decent amount overall.
Ultimately, while the Skytech Beast doesn’t come with a ton of storage or RAM out of the box, you’d be hardpressed to find a GTX 1080 in a prebuilt desktop at this price.
You can check out our $1,250 Gaming PC Build for a DIY option that will perform similarly.
Budget Prebuilt Gaming PC:
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme
If you’re looking for an affordable prebuilt gaming PC, for just under $800 you can land the fairly powerful CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme. The Gamer Xtreme comes with an Intel Core i5-8400, an AMD RX 580 4GB graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, and a 1TB hard drive.
This system is by no means capable of running games at 4K or even 1440P, but for 1080P gaming, this system will be able to max out pretty much anything you throw at it. And, because it has an AMD graphics card in it, you can pair it with an affordable 144Hz monitor with FreeSync for an ultra smooth in-game experience.
The system also comes with red LED lights, a keyboard and a mouse, and a case that has a transparent side panel and a PSU shroud.
Overall, for the price that this system comes in at and the performance it is able to deliver, it offers a phenomenal value for gamers that are looking for a solid prebuilt desktop for 1080P gaming.
If you’re willing to build your own system, you can check out our $600 gaming PC build for a similar performing DIY option.
Honorable Mention #1:
CyberPowerPC Xtreme Liquid
At just a little over $2,000, the CyberPowerPC Xtreme Liquid is a nice alternative to our extreme pick, the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme.
Like the Gamer Supreme, CyberPowerPC’s Xtreme Liquid comes with an Intel Core i7-8700K processor. However, the Xtreme Liquid opts for an RTX 2080 instead of a 2080 Ti. And, it has less memory and a smaller SSD and hard drive, too.
Still, though, the RTX 2080 is good enough for 1440P and 4K gaming and would pair well with a G-Sync monitor for an incredibly smooth in-game experience. In fact, the RTX 2080 will outperform the GTX 1080 Ti found in our ‘High-End’ pick, the Skytech Omega, as well.
So, while this is an Honorable Mention pick, if you have a budget that places you right around the ~$2,000 mark, this system will be better suited for you than the more expensive Gamer Supreme desktop from CyberPowerPC will.
Honorable Mention #2:
ZOTAC GAMING MEK1
The Zotac GAMING MEK1 might be a better fit for you if you want to get a prebuilt small form-factor gaming PC. This mini gaming desktop comes with an Intel Core i7-7700 processor, an NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti graphics card, 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 240GB SSD, and a 1TB hard drive.
So, despite its smaller size, it is still able to fit a powerful GTX 1070 Ti inside of it. And, while it does feature an older generation i7-7700 CPU, the combination of the 7700 and the GTX 1070 Ti will still be good enough to max out any game on a 1080P monitor with ease and it should even be able to handle games on a 1440P or 4K monitor as well.
It does come in at ~$1,600, though, so in terms of price-to-performance, I’d recommend paying a little bit extra to get the Skytech Omega listed above, or save a little bit of money and get the Skytech Beast, as it has a better graphics card in it. However, if you like the smaller form factor that the MEK1 comes with, then this is one of the best mini prebuilt gaming PCs out there right now.
Honorable Mention #3:
HP Pavilion Power
Finally, we have the HP Pavilion Power. The Pavilion Power is a cheaper alternative to the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme and so if you want to save a little bit of money, it would be worth considering.
The Pavilion Power comes with an Intel Core i5-7400 processor, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, and a 1TB hard drive.
While it does have an older generation processor that won’t quite perform on par with the i5-8400 that the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme comes with and the GTX 1060 3GB will perform slightly worse than the RX 580 4GB found in the Gamer Xtreme, the Pavilion Power does come in at about ~$80 cheaper.
And, the i5-7400 and GTX 1060 3GB combination should be plenty good enough to max out most games on a budget-friendly 1080P monitor.
Prebuilt Gaming PC? Or, Build Your Own?
There will always be a case to be made for choosing to build your own PC over buying one prebuilt. However, not everyone wants to go through the process of building their own computer. And, if you want a prebuilt gaming PC that can be shipped to you and up and running as quickly as possible, then a prebuilt desktop is probably the best option for you. In this guide, we’ve given you seven of the best prebuilt gaming desktops at various price points to choose between and, depending on your budget and needs, one of them should work for you.
Aldo says
Hello!
I recently found this site and I love it, great job and very informative.
I have two quick questions for you. I really like the Skytech Beast option except for the part that I need 16GB of RAM to play some of the newer titles that I want. I am by no means a computer expert and in truth I am hesitant to try to build my own PC due to both my lack of time and experience. Thus, Could you recommend the additional 8GB RAM card (Link, for example) so that I can have everything on hand? It should be easy to install, right?
Second, I see that the honorable mention, ZOTAC GAMING MEK1 is at 1200, perhaps I should go for that instead?
A bonus question, if you allow me, should I wait until black friday/cyber monday? I’m planning to, to see if there are good deals, but 400 bucks for the MEK1 is nothing to scoff at. I’m interested in hearing your opinion, if you have the time.
I appreciate your help